It’s been just over three weeks since the NBA trade deadline and 10 days since the March 1 buyout deadline that saw numerous players joining playoff contenders.
So which acquisitions are soaring and which are flailing?
We’re going to look at 15 players who were recently acquired via trade or signing and sort them into three categories: Good, Bad and Obscure.
The good players are making positive impacts on their teams, the bad players just haven’t been faring very well on their new

When the biggest names on the move at the NBA trading deadline are Brandon Jennings, Jeff Green and Markieff Morris, it is a bit of a letdown.
There is legitimate reasoning behind last week’s relatively quiet activity. This summer marks uncharted territory for NBA teams and their general managers, none of whom want to be the guy who shoots before aiming.
The salary cap is going to jump from $70 million to more than $90 million this summer. That is an unprecedented

We waited all season for this? Are you kidding me? A day of dumpster diving? Ugh.
Well, let’s break it all down: LeBron James lost a friend, and that friend, Anderson Varejao, was immediately waived and may just come back to haunt his former team if he signs with an Eastern Conference contender after spending 12 seasons in Cleveland.
In related news since we are talking about LeBron’s recent past, Miami Heat owner Mickey Arison saved millions and millions of luxury tax dollars.

Allen Iverson once said he would rather retire than come off the bench.
So, I guess he’s not reading this column.
And while that certainly hurts (I loved you, A.I.), it’s not going to stop me from practicing my craft here. We talkin’ ’bout practice. PRAC—TICE. Something that you do to get better. Ah, forget it.
It takes a special type of player to adapt to coming off the bench. Several guys, who we threw under the bus—er—uh, mentioned in our Most Improved Player Rankings

We’re now just 16 days away from the NBA trade deadline, and some players around the league may be wondering if they would have a better situation on a different team.
The following is a list of 10 players who would be better served on another team’s roster. Teams that could deal for this list of players is mainly speculation, mixed in with some reports. [Read more…]

The Magic are 1-11 in the New Year, the worst mark in the NBA. They’ve lost 7 straight games, 3 in overtime. This is after a 10-5 December, the best record in the Eastern Conference.
Entering the 2016 calendar year, the Magic were 19-13. Orlando was in the 5th spot in the Eastern Conference. Now, they are 12th.
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Need a forward?
Rudy Gay is available, multiple league sources tell SheridanHoops.com.
And the list does not end there.
Ryan Anderson is on the wish list of several teams. Josh Smith can be had … again. Markieff Morris is playing again in what looks like a showcase. Terrence Jones’ name is resurfacing again, along with Houston Rockets teammate Corey Brewer — who is eligible to be dealt as of 12:01 a.m. EST Friday.
The NBA trade deadline is a month away, and GMs are working

For the first time in roughly two decades, the Eastern Conference is better than the Western Conference from top to bottom. Nine East teams are at .500 or better – nearly twice as many teams as last season, when sixth-seeded Milwaukee finished 41-41. And the East actually has a winning record against the West this season at 100-98
What changed so quickly from last season, when articles were written about how there was the greatest disparity in conference strength in recent memory?
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